Gifferhüttli Trail: Parkplatz Wasserngrat – Gifferhüttli – Parkplatz Wasserngrat

The Destination Gstaad is located in the south-west of Switzerland right on the border to the French-speaking part of the country. The Destination is easily accessed by rail or car from the regions around Lake Thun and Lake Geneva and the Gruyere region Direct connections to the European high-speed rail network and all international airports in Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and pleasant journey.

More information on gstaad.ch: Travel & Public Transport.

Gstaad railway station / PostBus line 182

Parking of Wasserngrat

No parking spaces are available at Berzgummstrasse. Please observe the driving ban.

Parkplatz Wasserngrat – Gräbi – Bachegg – Alp Berzgumm – Giferhüttli – Alp Berzgumm – Bachegg – Gräbi – Parkplatz Wasserngrat

• Plan every snowshoe tour carefully and adapt to participants’ fitness level as well as the weather and season.
• Weather conditions can change quickly in the mountains. Appropriate clothing is therefore essential, along with adequate supplies of food and water. In uncertain weather, turn back in good time.
• Inform others of planned route, and whenever possible avoid going alone.
• It is forbidden to walk on the designated ski slopes.
• Please be considerate to other walkers and to plants and animals.
• Take note of the warning signs drawing attention to the constant danger in river beds and along watercourses below dams and reservoirs.

We recommend:

• Snowshoeing equipment: snowshoes, poles, warm and stable footwear
• Avalanche transceiver
• Backpack, shovel, probe
• Warm weatherproof clothing
• Warm gloves and warm hat
• Sunglasses and sunscreen
• Warm drinks
• Snack (high energy foods such as chocolate, dried fruit etc.)

Treat yourself after the Tour to a coffeeschnapps at the Skiclubhüttli right next to the Wasserngrat car park.